Author Question: Which of these best describes a court with original jurisdiction? a. a court that hears death ... (Read 56 times)

clippers! · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of these best describes a court with original jurisdiction?

a. a court that hears death penalty cases
b. a court that gets its authority from the Texas Constitution
c. a court that has the authority to consider cases in the first instance or at the beginning
d. an appellate court
e. a court that has been granted both civil and criminal jurisdiction

Question 2

Which statement about district courts is not true?

a. They share some jurisdiction with county courts.
b. They have both criminal and civil jurisdiction.
c. They may, in urban areas, specialize in criminal, civil, or family law.
d. Their cases are appealed directly to the Texas Supreme Court.
e. All of these statements are true.